David Hillson

Dr David Hillson has a worldwide reputation as a leading thinker and expert practitioner in risk management, specialising in strategic and tactical risk, with a particular interest in opportunities and risk psychology. Better known worldwide as the Risk Doctor, Hillson is an expert risk consultant, author and popular speaker. He is also a Fellow of the Project Management Institute (PMI).

5 reasons why opportunity should be part of your risk management

Risk Doctor David Hillson believes there are many compelling reasons to practice inclusive risk management that addresses both threats and opportunities. Here are the ‘five Cs’ of why opportunity should be part of your risk management.

June 14, 2021

Risk

Demystifying quantitative risk analysis

Quantitative risk analysis is clearly a very powerful technique in the risk professional’s toolkit, but it seems to be hard to use. Here are some of its strengths and weaknesses.

January 25, 2021

Risk
Tools

The secret of risk-based decision-making

The idea of ‘risk-based decision-making’ is becoming increasingly popular, and decision-makers at all levels are keen to ensure that their decisions take risk properly into account. But perhaps the term ‘risk-based decision-making’ is mistaken.

December 7, 2020

Risk

How to choose the right risk tool

The risk process produces large amounts of data to support analysis, reporting, decision-making and action. What do you need to consider when acquiring a risk tool? asks Risk Doctor David Hillson.

July 21, 2016

Tools

Can a risk have 100% probability?

Most people’s first reaction to the idea that a risk can have 100% probability is to disagree. After all ‘uncertainty’ is a key part of the definition of risk, and 100% probability means ‘certain’. Risk Doctor David Hillson argues otherwise.

March 10, 2016

Risk

Checking the risk process

The term ‘box-ticking’ is always used in this negative way, as a bad thing to be avoided. But perhaps ticking boxes could be useful if we do it differently for risk, suggests Risk Doctor David Hillson.

December 16, 2015

Risk

The IKEA approach to risk

Why can’t managing risk be more like assembling a piece of IKEA furniture? Risk Doctor David Hillson puts forth the case for user-friendly risk processes and procedures.

November 5, 2015

Risk

8 questions to process project risks

What should a good risk management process cover? Any project manager undertaking a risky or important venture should ask themselves these eight simple questions, advises Risk Doctor David Hillson.

August 11, 2015

Risk